Ridgely, MD truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ridgely: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ridgely and Caroline County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Caroline County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9 of 266 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Caroline County compares with Maryland
Caroline County against Maryland and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Caroline County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Caroline County | Maryland | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 66.9 | 49.3 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.3 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 2.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.53 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 3.1% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.0% | 2.4% | 6.2% | 18% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.6% | 24.7% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.3% | 13.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.9% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.5% | 25.2% | 24.8% | 39% below the state |
Caroline County has lower values than Maryland for on snow, slush or ice and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Caroline County: 6.3 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.2 across Maryland.
Overview
Since 2015, 266 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Caroline County. They injured 165 people and killed 17.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 16 days.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Ridgely since 2015, this page uses Caroline County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
86% of truck crash reports in Caroline County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (11.7% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.6%).
November through March accounts for 40.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Maryland.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 9.8% of truck crashes.
2.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 2.4% across Maryland.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Ridgely is SR-404, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-16 (1), SR-313 (1) and SR-314 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 9 of the truck crashes here, or 3.4%, compared with 3.1% in Maryland.
Route planning tips for Ridgely fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-404, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 30.6% of truck crashes here, more than Maryland; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Caroline County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-404 | 7 |
| SR-16 | 1 |
| SR-313 | 1 |
| SR-314 | 1 |
| SR-317 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Caroline County) |
|---|---|
| Shore Hwy | 76 |
| Federalsburg Hwy | 22 |
| Greensboro Rd | 15 |
| Harmony Rd | 8 |
| Bridgeville Rd | 6 |
| Dover Bridge Rd | 5 |
| Ridgely Rd | 5 |
| Burrsville Rd | 4 |
Ridgely at a glance
| Population | 1,646 |
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Density | 883 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 21660) | $80,469 |
| Median home value (ZIP 21660) | $359,838 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Caroline County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 11 | -21% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 16 | +42% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 28 | +72% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 14 to 28. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ridgely
How many truck accidents are there in Ridgely?
Caroline County has had 266 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 165 people and killing 17.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Ridgely?
NHTSA data shows SR-404 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ridgely since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Ridgely?
Truck crashes in Caroline County peak in June, with 11.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Ridgely?
9 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Caroline County since 2015, 3.4% of all truck crashes.
How does Ridgely compare with Maryland for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Caroline County has 66.9 truck crashes a year; Maryland has 49.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Ridgely?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.